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For the last 15 years I have presented slide shows, canoeing demonstrations and conducted canoeing workshops and classes all over North America. Many organizations such as canoe clubs, paddling symposia and environmental groups have hired me to promote and share my love for canoeing and the rewards it can bring. |
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Workshops My travelling workshops and classes offer hands-on canoeing instruction with my husband Reid and myself teaching flat water solo paddling in my relaxed and friendly style. These workshops can be structured to fit most group needs and skill levels. My canoeing demonstrations involve a performance of solo paddling to music that I like to call canoe ballet where I use most of the strokes in my repertoire. Slide Shows My slide shows cover many topics including my life growing up in canoes, art and canoeing as a lifestyle, stories about my canoe trip adventures and the environmental issues that concern me. I have changing slide show that I call Views from my Canoe. My slide show runs approximately 45 minutes, but the presentations can be easily expanded or condensed to suit the event. Critical Acclaim "Saturday night was a personal d ream-come-true as Canada's 'First Lady of Wooden Canoes', Becky Mason, took the stage. In a presentation that took you from gut-busting laughter to heart-wrenching tears, Becky took a capacity crowd on an adventure that will remain with all of us for a very long time. Her topic for the evening was a very close-up look at the life of her father, Bill Mason, a man known to many of us as a master in the world of canoeing. While, in many cases, we perhaps didn't get to know the man personally, Becky's presentation allowed us to see sides of him that were, indeed, very special. She showed us the canoeist, the artist, the father and the friend. It was certainly an evening that will go down in the books as one of the best ever.", - Comments about Canoescapes slide presentation by Rich Briere. How to Invite Her To Present at Your Event Because I am a professional canoe instructor in the summer and a visual artist in the winter I try to limit myself to the number of presentations I will do in a year. My fee is flexible because I take into consideration how many things I'm scheduled to do for the event and how much preparation time I need to put together my program. I also have to consider the time and expenses involved in traveling, food and lodging and your budget as well. Keep in mind that I usually travel with my husband Reid, so his expenses need to be paid too. He is a very skilled canoeist and helps keep things running smoothly when I'm traveling. Contact Becky for more informatiom |
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